Homes and businesses
went dark across a large swath of the city, underscoring the vulnerability of
the geographically isolated peninsula, which is dependent on mainland Ukraine
for many vital services, including electricity and much of its water supply.
Officials
here and in Moscow had anticipated such a move by the Ukrainian government. In
recent days, regional officials said they had acquired 900 generators to
provide electricity to vital buildings, including hospitals. It was not
immediately clear if those generators were in use.
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Dr. Igor Repyakh and the Captains Zuev
Doctors Repyakh had to vacate their apartment recently, bringing with them all their dental surgery equipment at night. They are now in temporary accommodation and need an immediate $200.00 to pay their rent or they’ll be evicted-
Drs. Igor and Elena, are dependent on the FSAOF to keep their free dentist service operating, and reported that their power too was cut, while a patient was in the dentist’s chair!
Getting out of Dodge City in a haste!!
Ruslan
and Marina expressed their gratitude for the $2,930.00 dollars the FSAOF
has already provided since August 2013 to assist them in providing food and
provision for the elderly, a Bible and Music camp, petrol for the van provided them free by a SA
soldier (a dilapidated van that would not be allowed on UK roads) and Drs.
Igor’s and Elena’s car repairs, their on-going mandated training and the
monthly certification costs. The donations since January 2014 includes dental equipment purchased ($895.00) waiting transport to Ukraine, and $1,410.00 cash via Western Union.
The
Captains now ask that we assist in the purchase of 3 electric generators, petrol cans and petrol, in addition to our
regular monthly FSAOF allocation which averages $750.00.
3
generators $550.00 each 1,650.00
Petrol
cans – 6 72.00
Petrol
– 25.00 pw 3 months 300.00
Rent
– dental surgery and apartment 600.00
SA
provided van 200.00
Food
provisions for the elderly 2 weeks 800.00
TOTAL: $3,602.00
A Free FSAOF Sidewalk dental consultation
These are wonderful, brave and committed comrades and whose families live in the Kiev area, far from their Crimea SA appointment-
The
FSAOF are grateful to those who contribute through their monthly pledges: Tony Hussey, Major Marianne Ljungholm
(retired), Alice Rawlins, Remi Wright, FSAOF Mission Team member, Dentist L.
Wall, and the Liverpool Ljungholms, covering any and all deficits. Please pray for the SA in the Crimea and
the FSAOF’s ability to respond effectively.
If
you are able to assist please let us know and the amount you intend to
contribute – we’ll make the donation on your behalf and in your name
(anticipating its imminent arrival)
The FSAOF wires money
the first week of every month- usually in the $500-1,000 range- Most donations received
are from former Salvation Army officers, however, active and retired officers
and all others are encouraged to join with us. The FSAOF forwards all moneys received, plus some, to the SA Crimea. An
open spreadsheet detailing all donations and distributions are available each
month.
To make a donation via Paypal, please use selmoscow@aol.com (FSAOF will be in the
identity box)
Or mail a check to:
Sven Ljungholm (adding FSAOF in the memo box)
202S1100 Ponce de Leon BlvdClearwater, Fl 33756USA
Or
21 Bonchurch Dr.Liverpool L15 4PWUK
Blessings, Sven Ljungholm
NOTE! I have some Ukrainian bank notes in hand that we had
intended to hand deliver in February. The SA Crimea warned us against a visit.
If you know of anyone traveling out to Ukraine please ask them to contact me in
order that I can get the money to them for delivery to the SA Ukraine.
photos and invoices March, 2014
DR. IGOR LEADS THE COURAGEOUS SOLDIERS OF THE SIMFEROPOL SALVATION ARMY CORPS ON THE MARCH WITH CAPTAINS MARINA AND RUSLAN ZUEV DIRECTLY BEHIND
photos and invoices March, 2014
15 comments:
One must question why the SA Eastern Europe hasn't already provided these essential needs. Surely they recognize that their Crimea office(s) and quarters need these emergency supplies. Moscow HQ sent persons from Russia to the Sochi Olympics at some expense, to do distribute pamphlets and bottles of water. Shouldn't an equal or greater attention be paid to the SA working in what is essentially an occupied zone seized by Russian troops, and illegally so some would add.
A special thanks must be extended to the ongoing mission support provided by former officers. We have many in our territory who are active members.
One Commissioner said he wished that active officers demonstrated a similar concern.
Active officer - USA Central
The previous comment was sent from Oak Brook, Il.
Perhaps the Salvation Army leaders need shaming into action, as was evidenced in the Howard Hospital case. There has to be money available in central coffers - after all, it's not a fortune, and seems ridiculous that the FSAOF have to organise funding for basic human need, for which the SA was called into being to provide. But, like the Zimbabwe debacle, they are sitting on a political hot potato, and if the 'Tariro' case is anything to go by, do our leaders have the moral courage to put their heads above the parapet? It doesn't look like it. One almost wishes we were living in Bible Times, when people like the apostle Paul didn't give a rap for the consequences - he did what was right regardless.
Please could someone advise to status of these emergency supplies. And, how can the commander justify his absence on holiday when a country in his territory was being besieged. A state or national leader would be fired under similar circumstances.
UKT retired London
Obama, Biden stick to vacation schedules despite Ukraine crisis
Published March 07, 2014FoxNews
The White House brushed off concerns Friday that, with the crisis in Crimea intensifying, now might not be the best time for President Obama -- and his vice president -- to go on vacation.
The travel schedules of both the president and Vice President Biden have come under scrutiny, given the rapidly changing situation in Ukraine.
Did Ken Johnson take his lead from the White House asks several E Europe SA officers.
Former
US East
Obama, Biden stick to vacation schedules despite Ukraine crisis
Published March 07, 2014FoxNews
The White House brushed off concerns Friday that, with the crisis in Crimea intensifying, now might not be the best time for President Obama -- and his vice president -- to go on vacation.
The travel schedules of both the president and Vice President Biden have come under scrutiny, given the rapidly changing situation in Ukraine.
Did Ken Johnson take his lead from the White House asks several E Europe SA officers.
Former
US East
Will Salvationists stop blaming President Obama and refocus to the debacle in your own yard, ie sexual abuse proceedings in Australia!!!
To my knowledge this site has never focused on the SA sex abuse cases in Australia - it, however, obsessed with the LGBT agenda to the exclusion of other sins.
"To my knowledge this site has never focused on the SA sex abuse cases in Australia - it, however, 'is' obsessed with the LGBT agenda to the exclusion of other sins."
What specifically would you like to say about the abuse issues? You write it, we'll post it!
Now, as to your other issue- "obsessed with the LGBT agenda to the exclusion of other sins." Your observation may well be correct because you see, until people recognise that the LGBT agenda, LG orientation and SS unions are not in themselves 'sin' as you mistakenly deem it, we must continue to argue for more enlightenment and respect and dignity for all.
For the record, no cross-cultural or professional language training is provide to expats coming to serve in the CIS. Available yes, but taken advantage of? Njet! Many of us wondered why Johnson didn't hasten back. Maybe just biding his time until his return home? Pray it won't be a senior SA appointment.
SA worker CIS
The FSAOF blog administrators have no possibility of learning the identity of anonymous posters, however, we are able to determine the country identity. The previous post came to us from:
'A visitor from Constanta, Romania
viewed Feedjit Live - Updating in real-time'
....until people recognise that the LGBT agenda, LG orientation and SS unions are not in themselves 'sin' as you mistakenly deem it, we must continue to argue for more enlightenment and respect and dignity for all. ....'
Your definition of 'sin' is obviously different to mine, and 'never the twain shall meet'.
So you could go on publishing these very biased articles until Armageddon and there are people like me who won't 'convert' to your way of thinking. Who do you seek to 'enlighten'? I believe I am the 'enlightened' one. Who do you seek to 'respect'? You certainly do not 'respect' my thoughts. Who do you want to 'dignify'? You certainly think my comments are undignified.
You see, it's all subjective, in the viewer's eyes and thought processes.
I will forever consider LGBT matters as sinful. And no, I don't consider myself to be mistaken - not at all. You cannot fight someone's conscience.
Sven, allow me to address this anonymous person who says: "I will forever consider LGBT matters as sinful." OK, let's consider just two of these matters. Is homosexual orientation a sin? Is a gay Christian who is celibate sinful? If your answer is yes, you are directly opposed to the SA's position. With all due respect, don't consider becoming a uniformed salvationist until you've worked through these elementary truths. We don't want you to embarrass those of us who possess an intellectual and mature Christian faith! General Shaw Clifton declared the SA's position 30 years ago - read the blog articles.
Ron M.
Toronto
To Ron M - the person with the intellectual and mature Christian faith (??!!??) - judge not, brother. You know nothing about me. But alas! your advice for me not to become a soldier until I toe the LGBT line (that's what you meant) is way too late - horror of horrors - I'm so sorry - I hope it doesn't put you off from your worship, knowing there is someone in an Army corps somewhere who doesn't agree with you - God forbid!
I was interested in the fact that you heed General Shaw Clifton's words - it may interest you to know that the central verse in the Bible is this: 'It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man'. (Psalm 188:8).
One really shouldn't be reading 'blog articles' to shape one's faith, O mature one. The truth is found only in the Good Book.
You can breathe again, though - my comments about LGBT 'matters' referred to active participation, not orientation. I actually agree with Shaw Clifton in that respect, so you can worship today with a clear conscience, knowing that I am not contaminating 'Army' worship with any humanly-considered heretical views.
In view of your lofty, self-acclaimed 'maturity' though, perhaps you needn't bother with worship at all - after all, what else is there for you to learn? With respect, you come across as breathtakingly arrogant. Let's try a little counter-suggestion: perhaps you could pray for some humility - that would be good, no? I'm not sure what the generals have to say about it, but it IS Biblical. God bless you, O mature one.
Oh dear, may may...
To be respectful to others that don't agree with my self is really a question of maturity, isn't it?
As for my self, I don't hesitate to express my own opinion, well aware of the fact I might be opposed to others. But it's really possible to do that without being patronizing to those with another perspective than mine.
If... anyone feels that they have been mistreated by my writings... Sorry!
And... In my opinion... It's better to talk about the difficult issues brought up on this blog than keeping the silence within the Army I was brought up with.
Kjell-Erik Edlund
Former
Sweden
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